English idiom

take home message

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Figurative meaning

the main point or lesson you should remember from something

Why this phrase?

You don't carry it home physically; it means the key idea to remember.

Example

“The take-home message of the talk was to save more for retirement.”

Dictionary details

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Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.

hit the books

to study hard, especially before an exam

on the other hand

used to introduce a contrasting point of view or alternative

the whole story

all the facts about a situation, including ones not yet known

trial and error

trying different methods until you find one that works

boil down to

to be summarized as or reduced to the most essential point

go down that route

to choose a particular method or course of action

Source methodology

Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.

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